William the Conqueror

http://history.idbsu.edu/westciv/willconq/
This simple, yet detailed site offers a complete analysis of the time period, including William the conqueror's life and the long-lasting effects of his conquest. Aimed toward high school students focused on analyzing the life of William I.

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/will1-lawsb.html
A very specific website that deals solely with the laws set down by William I, it is a smaller section of the "medieval sourcebook," an otherwise mediocre and small site. Aimed toward students of any age searching for the political influence held by William.

http://www.royal.gov.uk./history/william1.htm
Simple, two page summary of the life and influence of William. Ideal for those looking for a background of the life of William, not so good for those doing a full length report.

http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Rulers/england.html
Full length family tree of the royal families of England, dating from William the conqueror to Elizabeth the second. Excellent representation of British family tree. A second link leads to the royal families of England prior to the conquest, dating back to the 800's. Aimed toward anyone researching England during the middle ages.

http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon22.html
Brief history and information relating to the Conqueror, containing numerous links to subjects relating to the conquest. Aimed toward younger students.

http://www.historyhouse.com/stories/william.htm
This site offers little educational information, with interesting facts relating to the unseemly death of William I. Comical description of William's final moments.

http://dnausers.d-n-a.net/cbs/pages/dept/history/norms/invsi.htm
This web site, aimed toward the middle school or late elementary school student, offers basic details of the Norman conquest. Good information for young students researching the middle ages.

Henry VIII

http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/henry.htm
This website provides pictures and a biography of Henry VIII

http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon41.html
A website that contains a biography, pictures, and a genealogy of Henry VIII.

http://www.newadvent.org
A biography of Henry VIII.

http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=0490B000
A website providing a biography and information about all of Henry VIII six wives, as well as important people throughout his life.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~crispen/tudor/6wives/
A fun, educational site containing a song, written by Henry VIII, a biography of his life, and pictures and information about all of his six wives.

http://www.great-britain.co.uk/history/tutors.htm
A website that contains pictures, not only of Henry VIII, but also the rest of the family, along with information about all of them.

 

 

 

 

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